memory loss

ooops. i did it again.

this morning i dashed out of the house because i was LATE and while trying to cross the street, spotted the bus trundling towards the bustop.

and then i realised i had to squint my eyes because the bus number wasn't very clear.
*d'oh!*

i left the glasses at home!!!! lucky for me staring at close range in front of the computer isn't a problem. just as well because i've to write/edit some articles for the newsletter and prepare materials for a training session. plus i don't have any classes to teach today.

2007 doesn't seem to be starting off too well for me. on monday i forgot my wallet. on wednesday, it's the glasses. seems like my short-term memory is failing. what's next? will this eventually lead to *gasp* Alzheimer's disease???

*ARGHHHHHHHH*

so googled "memory loss" and hey presto, got a few useful links:

"Helping Your Brain to Work Better" http://www.mothernature.com/Library/Bookshelf/Books/10/81.cfm
"Preventing memory loss" http://www.health.harvard.edu/newsweek/Preventing_memory_loss.htm
"Vitamins: Boost for the Brain" http://www.psychologytoday.com/articles/pto-20040326-000003.html

most of the sites offered advice on having a good night's sleep (which i don't because wen wakes up at least twice in the night to suckle) and cultivating good eating habits (yikes, i survive on snacks during term time when i have irregular meals owing to timetabling issues).

hmmmm. no wonder i'm suffering from short-term memory loss.

In addition, the sites recommend regular exercise, no smoking/drinking, and taking some vitamins. i exercise once a week (yoga) though it seems insufficient, and i don't smoke or drink alcohol (plus points). as for vitamins, i only pop them when i remember to do so (again, this is where my memory fails me). of course there's the other argument that consuming vitamin supplements in excess is very dangerous. it's safer to get the vitamins and minerals from natural food sources.

but for a quick-fix to revitalise my brain, maybe i'll stop by the pharmacy later to stock up on vitamins B,C, E and iron supplements etc.

if i can remember.